Thursday, September 30, 2010

AdBlock is so lame. I mean, all it does it prevent ads from being displayed on Web pages. Where's the sport? Where are the explosions? I want some satisfaction from my advert eradication! Satisfaction like the kind you can only find in vintage arcade games.

Thankfully there's this incredibly practical bookmarklet that turns any website into a search-and-destroy mission. Click your button, and the ship appears. You're then free to fly around and blast any element to pieces. So long, Eric Schmidt! Take that, Evony banner!

And no, I don't actually expect anyone to replace AdBlock with this. At least not until it comes with its own retro soundtrack and pew-pew noises...

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Use Your iPad To Manage Your Finances In Style When it comes to budgeting and managing your finances on your iPad there are several apps to choose from, but very few compare to Checkbook by iBear LLC. This newly released app has everything you could want or even ask for when it comes to both style and functionality. Easily keep track of your mortgage, [...]

When it comes to budgeting and managing your finances on your iPad there are several apps to choose from, but very few compare to Checkbook by iBear LLC. This newly released app has everything you could want or even ask for when it comes to both style and functionality.

Easily keep track of your mortgage, credit cards, bank accounts and all other income and expenses from one simple location. Checkbook for iPad even includes a built-in option to import OFX (Open Financial Exchange) files directly from your bank account(s).

Staying on top of your budget is critical and very important. With this iPad app you’ll know where your money is located, what bills need to be paid and which accounts are being used to cover each of your expenses at all times. You can also schedule delayed transactions if necessary.

Exporting Financial Data From Your iPad

Another useful feature included with Checkbook is the option to export your financial data in either HTML or CSV (Excel) formats. You can also sync your financial data with other iPads. If security is a concern you have the option to protect your account entries by setting up a personal PIN as well.

Budgeting In Style With Your iPad

Not only is this cleverly programmed app loaded with many great features but visually it’s absolutely brilliant as well. The colors and design are very appealing and well done. You will enjoy the colorful bar graphs and pie charts too, definitely a great job in that department.

Pricing & Download Link

So I won’t waste anymore of your time telling you how amazing this app is, you just have to see for yourself, besides the app is currently being sold at a special introductory price of only $0.99 so the sooner you grab your copy the better.

Alright let’s get to it, click here to order and download your copy of Checkbook for iPad today from the Apple iTunes App Store and enjoy keeping track of your finances in style.

Toccata iPad Case With Bluetooth Keyboard Earlier today Padacs announced the release of their new Toccata iPad case which conveniently comes with a built-in Bluetooth 2.0 keyboard. If you’re the type who prefers using a physical keyboard over tapping letters on your iPad screen then this stylish new accessory is especially for you. The QWERTY keyboard is powered by a Lithium [...]

Earlier today Padacs announced the release of their new Toccata iPad case which conveniently comes with a built-in Bluetooth 2.0 keyboard. If you’re the type who prefers using a physical keyboard over tapping letters on your iPad screen then this stylish new accessory is especially for you.

The QWERTY keyboard is powered by a Lithium battery and can operate for about 45 hours on one single charge. A USB cable used to charge the keyboard is included in the package. Not only does the Bluetooth keyboard work well with your iPad, it’s also compatible with other iOS4 devices such as the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, as well as Mac, Linux and Windows based computers that are Bluetooth enabled.

Like many other iPad cases designed by Padacs, Toccata is made with leather and looks and feels stylish. The word Toccata itself is derived from toccare which is an Italian word that means “to touch“.

If all goes well I should receive a Toccata iPad case soon and then will be able to do a full and professional review so stay tuned for that!

I have ebook readers on the brain, perhaps, but I really like this V.Reader from VTech.� My daughter always liked having things like mine, so she would have loved to have a little ebook reader of her own when she was in the target age (3-7).� The V.Reader uses interactive�stories that feature favorite cartoon characters�to [...] Filed in categories: Kid Gadgets, News, eBook Readers and GearTagged: Ebook reader for children, Learning to readHelp Your Child Learn to Read or Improve Her Skills with the V.Reader originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 30, 2010 at 7:30 am.

Could tethering be coming to iPad under iOS 4.2? iOS 4.2 beta 2 for iPad, when used on some European carriers, is popping up Internet Tethering settings similar to those on iPhone. Since it’s not showing up everywhere, and certainly not in the US, could this mean only certain geographies will be getting the feature, or is it just some accident in the firmware [...]

iOS 4.2 beta 2 for iPad, when used on some European carriers, is popping up Internet Tethering settings similar to those on iPhone. Since it’s not showing up everywhere, and certainly not in the US, could this mean only certain geographies will be getting the feature, or is it just some accident in the firmware or carrier file update that’s causing it?

Either way, it does show the panel is built into iPad, so why isn’t it already there and for everyone, like on iPhone? We pay for the bits, we should be able to use them when, where, and how we see fit. (And we should be able to tether iPad to iPhone — just like BlackBerry’s doing with the PlayBook — but that’s rant for another day).

Apple should just flip the switch and turn it on and let the carriers scurry around in the harsh light of day and explain to us, their customers, why it should be blocked or surcharged. (And no, paying an extra $20 a month to share a $30 data plan — $50 total — is not a viable option, carriers).

Rogers: 80% of iPhone 4 activations were to existing customers Rogers, the first Canadian carrier to offer the iPhone, put out a statement today saying 4 out of 5 iPhone 4 activations on their network went to existing customers. They’re also extending some of their promotions for those who haven’t yet snagged an iPhone 4 but might want to take advantage of them, especially the [...]

Rogers, the first Canadian carrier to offer the iPhone, put out a statement today saying 4 out of 5 iPhone 4 activations on their network went to existing customers. They’re also extending some of their promotions for those who haven’t yet snagged an iPhone 4 but might want to take advantage of them, especially the 6GB/$30 data plan. Act fast.

When Rogers/Fido launched the iPhone 4 on July 30, we announced special offers for our new and existing customers. Since then, we have activated a significant number of devices with 80 per cent having gone to our existing customers.

These special offers were scheduled to expire on Sept. 30, but we have some good news to share.

First, we are extending the 6GB/$30 promotion until Oct. 5. Second, we are extending one component of our early Hardware Upgrade offer through the end of the year. Any customer who activated or upgraded an earlier version of the iPhone with Rogers/Fido on a term contract on or before December 31, 2008 will be continue to be eligible for at least $480 off the no-term device price when they upgrade to an iPhone 4. They can pick up an iPhone 4 16GB/32GB for $159/$269 on a new 3-year voice and data plan.

While other components of our special iPhone 4 early HUP offer expire today, Rogers and Fido customers can continue to take advantage of our standard hardware upgrade savings. Fido customers can also add their Fido dollars to their Hardware Upgrade for additional savings.

Meet Grig. He?s Going To Help You Win A Samsung Galaxy S Phone Concept: The Moon Watch Is A Watch Where You Watch The Moon Orb MP-1 Streams Your Music Over Wi-Fi To Any Stereo Hands On With The Sarcos XOS 2 ? The Real Life Iron Man 40% Of Homes Now Have DVRs

Scosche has announced the motorMOUTH II, plug and play Bluetooth handsfree car kit and streaming audio receiver. This is a compact device that plugs directly into the front Aux-in/MP3 jack on your car’s stereo. If you don’t have a front jack, Scosche provides a relocation cable along with a Y adapter for users that prefer [...] Filed in categories: Bluetooth Gear, Car Gear, News, Spotlight GadgetsTagged: Bluetooth Gear, CarScosche Launches the motorMOUTH II Bluetooth Handsfree Car Kit originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 27, 2010 at 12:23 pm.

Apple TV (2010) tear down, similar to iPad inside Apple TV (2010) barely made it off the shelves before the folks at iFixit sent us word they had a tear down under way. And it turns out this new Apple TV has a lot in common with Apple’s other new iOS device this year, the iPad: The Apple TV has 256 RAM, just like the [...]

Apple TV (2010) barely made it off the shelves before the folks at iFixit sent us word they had a tear down under way. And it turns out this new Apple TV has a lot in common with Apple’s other new iOS device this year, the iPad:

The Apple TV has 256 RAM, just like the 4th Generation iPod Touch and the iPad. The key marking of interest on the A4 processor package is “K4X2G643GE,” which is identical to the marking found on the iPad.

We found Samsung K9LCG08U1M 8GB NAND flash chip inside the Apple TV! It’s the same chip we found when taking apart the iPad. This is a pretty remarkable amount of storage for a $99 device.

We are pretty sure the flash memory is used to cache your favorite shows while they’re being streamed.

There is an empty spot right next to the Samsung NAND flash that looks to be the perfect size for putting another Samsung NAND flash chip. Could Apple be planning a higher capacity Apple TV in the future?

Wi-Fi board brought to you courtesy of Panasonic! This is the first time we’ve seen a Wi-Fi board from Panasonic in an Apple device. A different division of Panasonic usually supplies the optical drives for Apple’s laptops.

The Panasonic Wi-Fi board contains a Broadcom BCM4329XKUBG 802.11n Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/FM, exactly the same as the one we found on the iPad.

The solder pads near the side of the logic board look to be a perfect match for a dock connector! This Apple TV seems to be a couple of features shy of a full-on computer. Perhaps this logic board will be used in future iPads?

Apple is continuing its theme of hiding power supplies inside their devices. It’s especially impressive here, considering that the Apple TV is only slightly larger than a 60 watt MacBook AC adapter.

The sticker on the power supply has this rating: 3.4V @ 1.75A. We’ll save you the multiplication: that’s just 5.95 watts!

Apple brags that when in standby mode, the Apple TV uses less power than a night light. We don’t suggest trying to use the status LED to illuminate your dark hallways, though.

They say Apple TV is one of the easiest Apple products they’ve ever torn down. Good news for do-it-yourself’ers. For the complete step by step and all the pics, hit the link below.

Seidio Innocase II Surface for iPhone 4- accessory review This week I am looking at the Seidio Innocase II for iPhone 4. What makes this case great is that it is a two-part case that snaps about two thirds down. You slide the iPhone into the top, then slide the bottom on. The two pieces snap into place to provide a secure casing for [...]

This week I am looking at the Seidio Innocase II for iPhone 4. What makes this case great is that it is a two-part case that snaps about two thirds down. You slide the iPhone into the top, then slide the bottom on. The two pieces snap into place to provide a secure casing for iPhone 4.

The inside of the Innocase II is covered with a very soft, velvet like material to ensure that your beloved iPhone 4 receives no scratches when being pulled in and out of the case. Most cases have some sort of lining, but I have not seen too many like this. The lining is not meant for shock absorption, rather it’s purely there for protecting your investment from scratches, thanks Seido.

A couple things I have noticed about the case. The instructions state to “wiggle” the bottom of the case to remove it. However, I was unsuccessful at “wiggling” it (I mean, it is already flush against your iPhone 4 after all..). So, instead I used my inhuman strength to simply pull it off. This works for me, but did provide an initial shock when trying to remove it to dock my iPhone 4. Also, you probably know by now that whether it’s the iPhone or iPad, I like the glass edges protected on iPhone 4. The Innocase II does this no problem but to the extreme. I received a Fruit Ninja invite to place a multiplayer game on Game Center. After I accepted and started to play, I had problems slicing some fruit because I could not get my finger to touch the very edge of the iPhone 4 screen. Is this a deal breaker? Likely not, but something you should know before considering buying this case. Honestly, it probably won’t be an issue for most of our readers.

You can get the Innocase in a plethora of colors in our store; surely one to fit your style. I am sporting the green one and dig it. I feel this case protects well and is secure (it won’t fall off) and looks good with adding minimal thickness to the iPhone 4. You can pick up the Seidio Innocase II for iPhone 4 at the TiPb iPhone 4 Accessory Store.